AMERICAN GOLD -$4 STELLA
THE STORY BEHIND THE MUG
The United States four dollar coin, also officially called a Stella, is a unit of currency equivalent to four United States dollars, minted only from 1879-1880.
It was originally minted as a universal coin exchangeable with any currency around the world. Two varieties of the Stella were made: Liberty with flowing hair, designed by Charles E. Barber, and with coiled hair, designed by George T. Morgan.[1] The flowing hair variety is the most commonly seen variety. Even though the coin was designed as a pattern coin similar to the Gobrecht dollar, many catalogs list the coin as a regular-issue item.
The Stella was a pattern coin produced to explore the possibility of joining the Latin Monetary Union (LMU); these patterns were produced in 1879 and 1880 at the urging of John A. Kasson, a former chairman of the United States House Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.[3] The Stella was meant to contain a quantity of precious metal similar to that of the standard LMU gold piece, the twenty-franc Napoleon minted in France, Switzerland, and other LMU countries. However, the composition and weight of the Stella was not a precise match to the LMU standard: the total weight was 7 grams (rather than 6.45 grams), the gold content was 6 grams of fine gold (rather than 5.81 grams), and the coins were only .857 fine (rather than .900).
This high quality 15oz ceramic white mug has a premium hard coat that provides crisp and vibrant color reproduction sure to last for years. Perfect for all hot & cold beverages.
- High Gloss + Premium White Finish
- ORCA Coating
- Dishwasher and Microwave Safe
- 4.5"H x 4.5"W x 3.4"D
- 10.75" Circumference
